I think that when Dr. Nathan became a college freshman again, it put a perspective on her career as a professor. I think that life happens in cycles and people often forget many details of earlier times in their lives with the exclusion of key events that helped shape them to be the person they are today. Before she became a freshman again, she wondered why some students were not enthused to participate in class or never showed up to her office hours unless they were desperate to pass the class. Spending time amongst other freshman probably shed some light on such questions. Seeing other people in that point in time that most people who are several years removed from look back at with a sense of nostalgia could have reminded Dr. Nathan of all the things that revolve around a college freshman's life. What I've noticed with myself and many of my friends who are also freshman is that many things compete for our attention: classes, social groups, clubs, homework, Greek life, sports, work, and several other activities and obligations a freshman might have to cater to. In some cases, your plate becomes pretty full before you even realize it and giving full participation and dedication to every class proves to be difficult when there a million things on your mind, and it's rare that you are truly alone to have a moment to yourself just to review all of the aspects of your life that you have to take care of.
I think that when Dr. Nathan became a college freshman again, it put a perspective on her career as a professor. I think that life happens in cycles and people often forget many details of earlier times in their lives with the exclusion of key events that helped shape them to be the person they are today. Before she became a freshman again, she wondered why some students were not enthused to participate in class or never showed up to her office hours unless they were desperate to pass the class. Spending time amongst other freshman probably shed some light on such questions. Seeing other people in that point in time that most people who are several years removed from look back at with a sense of nostalgia could have reminded Dr. Nathan of all the things that revolve around a college freshman's life. What I've noticed with myself and many of my friends who are also freshman is that many things compete for our attention: classes, social groups, clubs, homework, Greek life, sports, work, and several other activities and obligations a freshman might have to cater to. In some cases, your plate becomes pretty full before you even realize it and giving full participation and dedication to every class proves to be difficult when there a million things on your mind, and it's rare that you are truly alone to have a moment to yourself just to review all of the aspects of your life that you have to take care of.